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Emirates will roll out SpaceX Starlink fleet-wide, offering free ultra-fast broadband on all 232 wide-body aircraft by mid-2027.
'au Starlink Direct' is set to begin in Japan ahead of other domestic carriers in April 2025.
Starlink's business model allows SpaceX to diversify its revenue streams to support necessary technological developments for long-distance missions and future human crews.
Starlink provides very quick installation time, allowing an aircraft to be equipped with Starlink antennas and equipment within a normal 2-day scheduled maintenance period.
Virgin Atlantic will equip its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos with Starlink in-flight connectivity starting in Q3 2026, with installations complete by the end of 2027.
Emirates signed a deal with SpaceX’s Starlink service to deploy in-flight connectivity across its entire fleet.
Emirates expects to install 14 Starlink-equipped aircraft per month to complete the rollout by mid-2027.
Emirates announced the Starlink deal on November 17 during the Dubai Air Show.
Examples of potential use for 'au Starlink Direct' include remote tourist destinations such as the Grand Canyon and Florida State Park.
The combination of Starlink and the Mars mission exemplifies the integration of commercial business and scientific objectives.
Elon Musk claims that the revenue generated from the Starlink constellation is a pillar of financing for missions to Mars.
Over 100 of SpaceX's launches this year have been dedicated to building the Starlink mega-constellation.
Emirates will operate the largest fleet of international, wide-body planes equipped with Starlink.
Emirates plans to install Starlink across 232 aircraft over the next two years.
Emirates is expected to confirm its adoption of Starlink at the Dubai Air Show scheduled for November 17th-21st.
Other large airline customers of Starlink include Air France and United Airlines.
Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, SAS, and United Airlines have also named Starlink as their in-flight connectivity provider.
The second launch was conducted from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 1:44 AM EST on November 15, 2023, deploying another 29 Starlink satellites into orbit.
The first launch occurred at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 10:08 PM EST on November 14, 2023, deploying 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO).
'au Starlink Direct' allows smartphones to connect directly to the Starlink satellite communication service from SpaceX without an antenna.